BBC News
By Paul Adams
Mohammed Aisha joined his "cursed" ship, the MV Aman, on 5 May 2017.
Today, after spending almost four years on board stranded off the Egyptian coast, he was freed and flown home to Syria. So how does he feel?
His text, from the aircraft on the tarmac at Cairo airport, was brief.
"Relief. Joy."
And then came a voice message.
"How do I feel? Like I finally got out of prison. I'm finally going to be rejoined with my family. I'm going to see them again."
It marks the end of an ordeal which has taken its toll on Mohammed's physical and mental health. He was, after all, condemned to a life without power, sanitation or company.